Municipality of the Brussels-Capital Region, Belgium
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Mural representing the African community
Run by the cooperative nouveau cinema. Screens interesting films in their original version with French and Dutch subtitles.
Another arthouse cinema. It's near the Porte de Namur (Naamsepoort) and acts as the metaphysical gateway to a lively African neighbourhood known locally as Matongé.
Smaller UGC cinema playing the big blockbuster movies.
Its crowd is mostly made out of young couples or students. Rich choice of beer, with more than 50 varieties on the menu, and good quality of food. In summer they have a few tables outside on a beautiful pedestrianized street.
Increasingly chic, but still just about affordable brasserie, serving tasty food and drink from breakfast till late.
Italian restaurant. Good food, not too expensive.
American diner-style bar and restaurant close to Place Fernand Cocq-Fernand Cocqplein. Advertises itself for its burgers and cocktails.
Turkish-inspired buffet restaurant. Offers meats and fish, but the cold buffet is entirely vegetarian.
This prestige location in the heart of the Louise district in Brussels, offers a lounge bar – restaurant experience. The service, the musical atmosphere and the lighting, is adapted depending on the time of day: if the client chooses a table at midday, they will discover a totally different Crystal Lounge from the one they would find sitting at the bar in the evening, or in a salon in the middle of the afternoon.
Fully refurbished in 2008 and in the Avenue Louise-Louizalaan area. Parking nearby. Eurostar station 5 minutes away.
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The Matonge stop is a little bit south east of the metro station.
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